March 1, 2018

Convicted fraudsters roped in to raise slush funds for Malaysian elections?

Sarawak Report said it has evidence that two convicted foreign fraudsters were at the center of a new Malayaian multi-billion dollar election heist. It said extensive evidence has emerged of an extraordinary operation to loot Malaysia’s public savings funds. The funds, it said, were then passed into accounts controlled by individuals answering to Malaysian Official […]

March 1, 2018

Two Christians whipped publicly under Shariah laws in Aceh

Two Indonesian Christians were publicly whipped for gambling in the province of Aceh, said the Wall Street Journal yesterday. It said this was a rare case of non-Muslims being punished under Islamic law. It also said this was indication Indonesia is shifting toward a more politicized brand of the religion associated with the Middle East. […]

February 28, 2018

Norwegian ministers pay excess expenditures unlike Singapore ministers

In Norway, the ministers have a tight spending limit. They are also duty bound to pay for any excess in their daily expenditure from their own pockets. In Norway, the ministers have a tight spending limit. It entails there are no abuses. They are also duty bound to pay for any excess in their daily […]

February 27, 2018

MH370 wreck will be tough to recover!

The wreckage of MH370, once located, will be a tough call for salvagers. However, they Salvagers are confident debris and human remains can be recovered, AFP said. Nevertheless, searchers will carry out recovery operations even if it is in pitch-black darkness. Salvagers may also face crushing pressure and ice-cold water, but this is not new. […]

February 24, 2018

Watch this Chinese New Year display of self-driving cars over Hong Kong’s new bridge

Self-driving cars rode over the world’s longest over the sea bridge, creating an amazing view. The cars were driving along the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge, which is the world’s longest over the sea bridge. The display took place on the eve of the Chinese New Year. Powered by Baidu’s Apollo technology, the cars were accompanied by […]

February 23, 2018

Hailstorm kills sheep, wreck cars in Australia

A heavy hailstorm has hit Clermont, Australia. The storm of heavy hail (tennis ball size) hit the Aussie region on 20th Feb. The hailstorm is said to have damaged cars, and killed sheep.

February 23, 2018

Rappler linked to US spies suggests Duterte

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte suggested the domestic news outlet Rappler was linked to the US spies, adding the aim was to undermine his government. The President banned Rappler from his events, saying the site probably had the backing of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). “That is the history of the American CIA and they look […]

February 22, 2018

Illegal PRC taxi drivers cause trouble in paradise Mauritius

Trouble is brewing in paradise thanks to illegal Chinese taxi drivers. This is a story that has been making the rounds over the years in Mauritius: That of taxi marons – or illegal taxis. But Mauritian taxi operators are aghast that Chinese factory workers are now the prefered taximen for Chinese tourists. Speaking to WFTV, […]

February 20, 2018

US$750 billion is coming to Apple shareholders

A whopping US$750 billion is set to be part of Apple’s capital return program to its shareholders. With so much cash, Apple shareholders can have their cake and eat it too, said Gary Morton. A proposal for a 50% increase in dividend (2018) and 15% annual increases over the planning horizon went viral. It was […]